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Tuesday, September 9, 2025
TopicH-1B visas

Topic: H-1B visas

Stop feeling bad for Indian illegal immigrants Trump throws out. They chose to leave India

Indians have no God-given right to emigrate to the US or expect our officials to fight for their foreign residencies.

Trump decision on US birthright citizenship could make Indians rethink immigration plans

Indian immigrants have long used jus soli to become US citizens: those on temporary visas raised families while waiting for permanent residence. The order still has to face legal test.

India, Taliban meet sure to ruffle Pakistan’s feathers & Ketan Parekh and the ‘front-running bug’

Global media reports on how row over H-1B programme in US is causing anxiety among Indians keen on achieving the American dream. The visa offers a pathway to permanent residency.

Biden administration introduces immigration bill, Indian IT professionals to benefit

The bill proposes a pathway to citizenship to 11 million undocumented workers, elimination of per country quota for green cards and work authorisation for H-1B workers' dependents.

Trump extends freeze on H-1B visas, green cards & other foreign work visas until 31 March

The continuation of the restrictions, which comes with just 20 days left in the Republican President's term, is the latest effort to bar the entry of immigrants into the US.

Raising wages is just a start on fixing skilled worker visas

The problem of labour shortages can be addressed by raising the cap on the total number of H-1Bs & increasing the minimum salary that employers are required to pay H-1B workers.

India-China ‘peace talks’ and diesel finally scores over petrol

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India braces for US restrictions on H-1B, L-1 visas, making efforts to lessen impact on firms

Top official, however, says Indian IT companies are not going to be impacted much because they have made adjustments to get work done remotely and taken cost-cutting measures.

Fewer Indians in US universities in 2018-19: Trump’s policies making America less popular?

The Narendra Modi government replied to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha Monday, that there was a decline in the number of Indian students who went abroad in 2018-19

US says no change in processing of H-1B visas ahead of the 2+2 dialogue with India

In the Rajya Sabha last month, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj had said that India would humbly raise the issue of visas at 2+2 dialogue with America.

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Revival of India-China trade through Lipulekh brings hopes, concerns for border traders

After a hiatus of three decades, India-China border trade was resumed through Lipulekh pass in 1992. But the volumes were nowhere close to the earlier times, since the markets they served were now better connected with highways.

What happens to Haryana real estate agents now? Govt agency HSVP to act as broker, take commissions

Gurugram: Stirring a storm in Haryana's real estate circles, the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP)—the state's urban development agency—has taken on the role of...

Modi to address military brass next week; theaterisation & Op Sindoor on agenda for Kolkata conference

The Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) in Kolkata is also likely to see deliberations on the proposed 'Sudarshan Chakra' missile defence system.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?